Went to a new spot has potential!!

[Truth]

Only had a hour but found a heavy J.R Gaunt & Son London brass button with nothing on the front. Any info would be appreciated.

 

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[grasshopper]

Everything online says established 1884, but shows they made mostly military buttons. I wonder if this is civilian, or perhaps an ex-military button with the details on the front missing.

 

[washingtonian]

Hey nice button T! Hope this spot ends up being great for you.

 

[Rookster]

Dig it all my friend and good luck.

 

[Ammoman]

Nice save! Not sure what it is but its a keeper.

 

[GB1]

nice button

 

[CRUSADER]

Everything online says established 1884, but shows they made mostly military buttons. I wonder if this is civilian, or perhaps an ex-military button with the details on the front missing.

Civilian must likely.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the nice button find!

 

[A2coins]

to tell the trutb great job my friend glad to see you do so well

 

[Whyme]

Nice button! Can't wait to see what else you find!

 

[Truth]

Everything online says established 1884, but shows they made mostly military buttons. I wonder if this is civilian, or perhaps an ex-military button with the details on the front missing.

It has to be military because I learned The was a military base there and all along the Lake where I was.

 

[Possum]

J R Gaunt & Son started in Birmingham, England in 1870 and they made a variety of buttons all the way until 1973. From 1884 to 1899 they made button in London under the same name with some buttons later saying sons instead of son, but used both variations, therefore my guess is your button was made between 1884 and 1899.

The reason I make the aforementioned statement regarding the date is because in 1899 they changed the name of the companies mark to J R Gaunt & Sons LTD and used this name from 1891 until 1991. Also during the same time period the name varied depending on the button, I suppose. They used the name, J R Gaunt & Sons LTD ENG, J R Gaunt & Sons LTD London ENGLD and J R Gaunt & Sons London England. After the 1900 the companies mark was J R Gaunt & sons LTD NY & London... Sorry for rambling about Gaunt, but the list goes on, however I'll give it a break... LOL

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[Truth]

J R Gaunt & Son started in Birmingham, England in 1870 and they made a variety of buttons all the way until 1973. From 1884 to 1899 they made button in London under the same name with some buttons later saying sons instead of son, but used both variations, therefore my guess is your button was made between 1884 and 1899.

The reason I make the aforementioned statement regarding the date is because in 1899 they changed the name of the companies mark to J R Gaunt & Sons LTD and used this name from 1891 until 1991. Also during the same time period the name varied depending on the button, I suppose. They used the name, J R Gaunt & Sons LTD ENG, J R Gaunt & Sons LTD London ENGLD and J R Gaunt & Sons London England. After the 1900 the companies mark was J R Gaunt & sons LTD NY & London... Sorry for rambling about Gaunt, but the list goes on, however I'll give it a break... LOL

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It sure sounds like you know what the hell your taking about. Thanks my educated friend.

 

[Calabash Digger]

congrats!

 

[Possum]

It sure sounds like you know what the hell your taking about. Thanks my educated friend.

Thanks Truth, but I'm not as educated as ya think, just been around a while... LOL

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[Trezurehunter]

Cant help on the ID, but it looks like another nice button for you Truth.

 

[Truth]

Cant help on the ID, but it looks like another nice button for you Truth.

Thanks Ttezure it’s a heavy little sucka